Sorbonne Bearded Iris

An extremely popular, multiple award-winning iris with flawless form and unique, astonishing colouring. Deep black-red standards sport yellow sprinkles, and red-brown hues pepper and streak ruffled falls of cream to gold. The red-brown darkens toward the bottom of the lower petals to form a ½" band along the edge.

An extremely popular, multiple award-winning iris with flawless form and unique, astonishing coloring. Deep black-red standards sport yellow sprinkles, and red-brown hues pepper and streak ruffled falls of cream to gold. The red-brown darkens toward the bottom of the lower petals to form a ½" band along the edge. Dark standards give way to intricate patterns along the falls of Sorbonne Bearded Iris. It's dramatic and intensely ruffled, a flower form worthy of its Award of Merit by the American Iris Society. Sorbonne blooms around mid to late spring, just in time for the big spring show. It's a fantastic perennial too, multiplying over the years so you can divide the rhizomes and get more Sorbonne for your garden.

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Iris germanica 'Sorbonne'
Form: Rhizome
Hardiness: Zone4-9
Flowering Time :Late midseason flowering. (Mid to late spring)
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Flower Color: Black-red standards have just a slight peppering of yellow. Creamy white center in the falls, speckled red-brown.
Flower Form: Laced flowers are fan-shaped, with three drooping petals called falls and three upright petals called standards.
Foliage Type: Glaucous-green, sword-like fans of stiff upright leaves with some dying back in colder climates in winter.
Growth Rate: Medium
Height/Habit: 38 inches
Spread24 inches

HOW TO GROW🌱

Planting Instructions: Set rhizome so bottom half is below ground level. Firm well and water thoroughly. Plant where they will get at least 5 hours of sun per day.
Soil Requirements: Well drained preferred. Quite tolerant of a wide range of soils.
Will Tolerate: Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning: Remove spent flower stems after blooming. In late fall; cut back foliage to 6" fans. Clean plant debris before winter to prevent borers overwintering.